| Synopsis |
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 Until Lions tells their tale, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter - African proverb
Crime, poor education,
poverty, self-hatred, prison system, broken homes plague people
of African descent globally – Why?
Filmed in over twenty
countries and on five continents, 500 Years Later
is a compelling journey, infused with the spirit and music
of liberation, that chronicles the struggle of a people from
enslavement who continue to fight for the most essential human
right - freedom.
500 Years Later , is
an epic multi-award winning documentary directed by Owen 'Alik
Shahadah. |
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| Selected
Reviews |
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Sweeping...
Challenging... Blistering...
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ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION |
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500
Years Later retells history from an African point of view.
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500
Years Later is more than a film.
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NOMMO NEWSMAGAZINE |
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A
benchmark in filmmaking history!
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CEN MAGAZINE |
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| Photos |
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| Web Banner |
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DOWNLOADS
MAIN IMAGE
500 YEARS LATER PRESS KIT
500 YEARS LATER POSTER PDF
STILLS FROM FILM (ZIP)
500 YEARS LATER PDF FLYER |
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| Partial Cast |
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(in alphabetical order)
Molefi Kete Asante .... Himself
Maulana Karenga .... Himself
Trevor Marshall .... Himself
Dr. Kimani Nehusi .... Himself
Paul Robeson Jr. .... Himself
Dr. Francis Cress Welsing .... Herself
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| Partial Crew |
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Directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah
Written by M.K. Asante, Jr.
Produced by
M.K. Asante Jr. .... executive producer
Maya Freelon .... associate producer
Zanita Huq .... executive producer
Ako.O. Mitchell .... producer
Owen 'Alik Shahadah .... executive producer
Original Music by Tunde Jegede
Cinematography by Owen 'Alik Shahadah
Artwork by
Maya Freelon .... painting/digital
Theodore A. Harris .... collage
Alvin Kofi .... painting
Andrew Sinclair .... animation
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| External
Articles/Reviews/Resources |
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"UEL Education lecturer star in Million More Film " — Kimani Nehusi UEL of London  |
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| "Slavery
- 500 Years Later" — CEN Magazine |
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| "500
Years Later and the legacy of enslavement" — Socialist Worker |
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| "Deconstructing
500 Years: An interview" with Owen 'Alik Shahadah" — BLINK |
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| "A
Poetic Film: M.K. Asante, Jr merges poetry and filmmaking" — Def Poetry Jam |
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| "More
Than a Film" — Nommo Newsmagazine (pdf) |
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| "A
Reel Surprise" — DB Magazine |
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| "Community
Demands Films" — Ligali Review |
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| "Cast
and Crew Profile" — IMDB |
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Contact
Information |
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Screening instuctions
info@500yearslater.com |
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| Email for booking |
